Panasonic Aj D400 Operating Instructions Manual

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Adjusting the White Shading
The AJ-D400 is adjusted for the Fujinon S14q7.5 BRM4 and CANON YH14q7.3 KRS lenses
when shipped from the factory. If a lens other than these two lenses is to be used, adjusting the
white shading before shooting is recommended.
The AJ-D400 is able to adjust the white shading for vertical coloring.
(Vertical coloring refers to the condition where the top of the screen is green and the bottom is
magenta or where these colors are reversed when a white paper is shot for the...

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Adjusting the White Shading
7
Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B execute AWB.
Next, execute ABB and then execute AWB again.
8Repeat step 6.
9Set the MENU switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP but-
tons to open the menu.
Press the PAGE button until the AUTO SHADING page appears.
Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the arrow on the left to the WHITE position and
then press the UP or DOWN button.
ACTIVE appears on the viewfinder to indicate that white shading...

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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Adjusting the Position
1Loosen the viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever.
2Adjust the position of the viewfinder in the forward-backward and left-right directions.
3Tighten the viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever to the locked po-
sition.
Viewfinder
Lever
LOOK
LOOK
LOOK 

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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Adjusting the Diopter and Screen
Adjusting the diopter
1Set the POWER switch to ON. A picture will appear in the viewfinder.
2Turn the diopter adjustment ring to adjust the diopter so that the viewfinder picture can be
clearly seen.
Adjusting the screen
Adjust the condition of the viewfinder screen.
Brightness:Adjust the BRIGHT control
Contrast:Adjust the CONTRAST control
Contour:Adjust the PEAKING control
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM.
3Turn the...

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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Detaching the Eyecup
Detaching the eyecup allows the entire screen to be seen clearly even when shooting with your
eye removed from the viewfinder. This also facilitates the removal of dust which has adhered to
the CRT screen and mirror.
|Note{
Absolutely do not wipe the mirror surface as it has been specially treated. Dust which has ad-
hered to the mirror should be blown away with a blower, etc.
1Press the lock button.
2Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the...

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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Detaching the Viewfinder
1Check that the POWER switch is set to OFF.
2Disconnect the plug from the viewfinder cable connector.
|Note{
Use both hands to detach the viewfinder. The viewfinder may not detach smoothly with one
hand, resulting in damage to the viewfinder.
3Loosen the viewfinder stopper screw and detach the viewfinder by pulling it straight up.
Mounting the Viewfinder
1Press down the viewfinder.
2Tighten the viewfinder stopper screw firmly.
3Connect the plug to...

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Audio Input Preparations
Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit
Using the microphone kit (standard accessory) or the AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option)
allows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit.
ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder.
Using the Microphone Kit (standard accessory) Microphone Mounted to the
Main Unit
1Mount the microphone.
2Connect the microphone connecting cable to the unit’s MIC IN jack.
MIC IN Connector 

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Audio Input Preparations
Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder (Option)
1Remove the microphone holder mounting screws.
2Mount the AJ-MH700P microphone adaptor (option) to the main unit.
3Mount the microphone to the microphone holder and tighten the screws.
4Connect the microphone connecting cable to the MIC IN jack.
5Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT [MIC] in accordance with the audio channel to be re-
corded.
To the MIC IN Connector
Mount the microphone
adaptor using the
accessory screws. 

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Up to two external microphones can be connected to
the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors.
Phantom power supply type microphones can also be
supported by a menu setting.
AUDIO IN Switch:Set the AUDIO IN Switches
of the channels to which
microphones are
connected to REAR [MIC].
Audio Input Preparations
Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit
|Note{
When extending the microphone, use a cable which supports the phantom power supply type of
microphone.
Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main...

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Audio Input Preparations
Mounting a Wireless Microphone
When using the Panasonic wireless microphone system, mount the WX-RA700 wireless re-
ceiver.
ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the WX-RA700 wireless receiver for wireless receiver ope-
rations.
Connecting an Audio Component
When using an audio component as the line input signal source, connect the audio component
to the unit’s AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors.
To the AUDIO OUT Connector
WX-RA700
Wireless Receiver
WX-R980
Camera Attachment
XLR...